Wireless repeater assembly

• US 20060223439A1
• Filed: 03/31/2006
• Published: 10/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation (University System of Georgia)
• Original Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation (University System of Georgia)
• Inventors: Pinel, Stephane, Laskar, Joy
• Application Number:
  US11/394,911
• Publication Number:
  US 20060223439A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/11.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/15507 Relay station based processing for cell extension or control of coverage area, network planning with network coordinated processing with regard to cell extension H04W16/26; network topologies using dedicated repeater stations H04W84/047; terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from an other terminal H04W88/04
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/15535 Control of relay amplifier gain amplifier gain control in general H03G3/00; gain control reducing self - or loop interference H04B7/15578

Abstract

A wireless repeater assembly is described. The wireless repeater assembly includes a receiver for receiving wireless data communications, wherein the receiver includes a receiving antenna for receiving analog signals; a receiver filter adapted to enable frequencies of a predetermined range to pass onto a receiver amplifier; and the receiver amplifier for boosting a signal emitted from the receiver filter; a transmitter for transmitting wireless data communications, wherein the transmitter includes a transmitter amplifier for boosting a signal coming from the receiver; a transmitter filter adapted to enable frequencies of a predetermined range to pass onto the transmitting antenna; and a transmitting antenna for transmitting signals from the repeater assembly; and a hard wire connection between the receiver and the transmitter, wherein the receiver and the transmitter are in wired communication. The wireless repeater assembly can operate at approximately 60 GHz.

Claims

1. A wireless repeater assembly comprising:

a receiver for receiving wireless data communications, wherein the receiver comprises;

a receiving antenna for receiving analog signals;

a receiver filter adapted to enable frequencies of a predetermined range to pass onto a receiver amplifier; and

the receiver amplifier for boosting a signal emitted from the receiver filter;

a transmitter for transmitting wireless data communications, wherein the transmitter comprises;

a transmitter amplifier for boosting a signal coming from the receiver;

a transmitter filter adapted to enable frequencies of the predetermined range to pass onto the transmitting antenna; and

a transmitting antenna for transmitting signals from the repeater assembly; and

a hard wire connection between the receiver and the transmitter, wherein the receiver and the transmitter are in wired communication.

2. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 1, wherein the receiving antenna is tuned to receive at approximately 60 GHz, and the transmitting antenna is tuned to transmit at approximately 60 GHz.

3. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 2, wherein the receiving antenna comprises a high gain antenna, the receiver filter comprises a band-pass filter, and wherein the receiver amplifier comprises a low noise amplifier.

4. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 2, wherein the transmitter amplifier comprises a power amplifier, the transmitter filter comprises a band-pass filter, and wherein the transmitting antenna comprises a high gain antenna.

5. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 2, wherein the receiving antenna comprises a high gain antenna, the receiver filter comprises a band-pass filter, wherein the receiver amplifier comprises a low noise amplifier, wherein the transmitter amplifier comprises a power amplifier, the transmitter filter comprises a band-pass filter, and wherein the transmitting antenna comprises a high gain antenna.

6. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 2, wherein the wireless repeater assembly can transmit through a wall to a second wireless repeater assembly, and wherein the wireless repeater assembly and the second wireless repeater assembly are in proximity to each other on opposing sides of the wall.

7. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 5, further comprising a buffer memory positioned between the receiver and the transmitter for securing data.

8. A wireless repeater assembly of claim 7, wherein the receiver further comprises an analog-to-digital converter, and wherein the transmitter further comprises a digital-to-analog converter.

9. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 6, wherein the wireless repeater assembly is in communication with a power adapter of a light source, and wherein the wireless repeater assembly obtains operating power from the power adapter.

10. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 7, wherein the wireless repeater assembly is positioned at least two meters above a ground.

111. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 7, wherein the wireless repeater can scan approximately 90 degrees in an azimuth, and in the range of approximately 90 to 180 degrees in a elevation for analog signals operating at approximately 60 GHz within five meters of the wireless repeater assembly.

122. The wireless repeater assembly of claim 7, wherein the wireless repeater assembly is powered with direct current.

13. A wireless repeater assembly comprising:

a top layer includes liquid crystal polymer, and the top layer defining a top layer cavity; and

a bottom layer having fire resistant 4.